Tulasco is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
Tulasco is a railroad name with an unknown origin.[2]
History
Tulasco had its start in 1869 as a railroad depot on a side track of the Central Pacific railroad.[3][4] Tulasco later became the terminus for traffic to Metropolis.[4] Tulasco consisted of a small depot, a restaurant and a saloon.[4] In 1941, Tulasco had 30 inhabitants.[5]
Today, Tulasco is a railroad siding and only foundations remain.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tulasco
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Hall, Shawn (1998). Old Heart of Nevada: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Elko County. University of Nevada Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-87417-295-9.
- ^ a b c d "Tulasco". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.
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